MIT Sports Performance Center Renovation and Expansion

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rendering of the entrance to the renovated Sports Performance Center

Fundraising Goal: $4.5M Capital, $500K Equipment

The renovated space in the DuPont Athletic Building (W31) will address the needs of our 33 varsity teams and the 800+ student-athletes competing at the highest collegiate levels, as well as physical education and wellness courses learning how to strength train properly. This project will increase athletes' overall competitive performance, reduce injury, promote overall student well-being and be a source of pride.

- Donate to the Sports Performance Area Construction Fund
- Donate to the Sports Performance Equipment Fund

Renovations and Additions include:

Increased size from 3,500 to 8,000 square feet
Turf sprint track
Open turf area
New state-of-the-art equipment
Educational spaces and offices

Naming Opportunities:

Sports Performance Center Facility
Speed and Agility Area
Turf Area
Cardio Zone Area

The Sports Performance Renovation Funds:

Gifts of any level are welcome to the Sports Performance Area Construction Fund and/or Sports Performance Equipment Fund, and will be put toward the upcoming construction/equipment.
Gifts that meet our gift circle levels will be featured on the digital signage, in the lobby of the Center.
SPC Gift Circle levels:
- Champions Level - $250K+
- All-America Level - $100K-249K
- Director Level - $25K-99K

All gifts of any size and pledges of up to five years will make a significant impact in this project. If you are interested in naming opportunities, making a gift or getting more information about the Sports Performance Center, please contact Candace Crabtree, Director of DAPER Initiatives at 617-715-2838 or ccrabtre@mit.edu.

What This Project Means to the MIT Student-Athletes, Coaches and Staff

Dr. G. Anthony Grant (Director of Athletics/DAPER Department Head)
"Providing appropriate resources is an essential component of our student-athletes' training programs. The expansion of the sports performance facility will better position DAPER to meet the needs of our varsity student-athletes, as well as expand training and teaching opportunities for the broader student population."

Erica Radler '23 (Field Hockey)
"A renovation to this facility will allow our teams to stay competitive at the highest level. While our current space limits functionality, a larger layout with more equipment will increase this and allow all athletes to work and grow together. I am immensely appreciative of the support that donors provide to MIT athletics to create the experience I value so much."

Sam Gozelski '22 (Football)
"There are huge differences in the energy and culture of our football team when training together vs. alone. When we are able to lift together, we push each other to be better. Particularly when we max out on our lifts, having teammates around you to hype you up makes all the difference. The weight room expansion will facilitate safer, more functional, team focused training that will translate to more wins in the fall."

Madison Sullivan (Head Coach - Softball)
"The SPC represents more than just where a varsity athlete can work out. It's a time as a team to bond over another athletic identity outside of our sports. It's a time to work on athleticism and power, things that are difficult to improve in a skills practice. It represents diligence, time management, and dedication to a process. For most of our athletes, this is the single biggest factor that separates them from being a high school athlete to college."

Renderings of the Renovated Sports Performance Center